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Former Bank of Australasia
189 Nelson Place,, WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016 - Property No B0237

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B0237 fmr Bank of Australsia Williamstown

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Statement of Significance
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Statement of Significance

The former Bank of Australasia, built in 1876 by Pearce and Murray, is architecturally significant as an important example of the renowned architectural firm Reed and Barnes. The building is an original and elegant composition in the Italian Renaissance Revival style with its rich decoration and detail. Noteworthy features include the ornate upper storey with its balustraded and piered parapet, the window treatment, the wrought iron panels at the base of each window and the deeply bracketed cornice moulding. The significance of the building is enhanced by the retention of much of the original fabric, although some elements such as counters have been removed. Significant features include the banking chamber with its high ceilings, the manager's office and the bank vault.
Classified: 'Local' 17/07/1958
Revised: 03/08/1998
Revised:03/05/1999

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